Comments on: If the rabbit is playful when they are just a baby, are they gonna change their behaviour when they grow?

By: Marie1022

Marie1022 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:05:05 +0000

Yeah alot of the time the older they get the lazyer they get!

We have a bunny rabbit named bubbles he used to be sweet but now he attakes your hand when you try to feed him!

raise bunnys

By: kelly bean<3

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:34:48 +0000

Uhm, they’re not even suppose to leave the mother until they are 8 weeks at the very youngest. But yes rabbits can change behavior, but some just have different personality’s. They can also change by who is the owner or there environment. I learned that one the hard way.

By: SaMmY*RoX

SaMmY*RoX — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:25:50 +0000

4 weeks is too young to be away from mom. bring her back to he mom before she dies.

By: NetherlandHolly

NetherlandHolly — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:02:04 +0000

Well, hun, four weeks is very young to be away from the mother. I’m not sure if this rabbit came from a litter of yours or not, but the rabbit kit should have freely nursed until 6-8 weeks of age. Also, please be cautious about what you are feeding these rabbits because at this young of age, their digestive system and immune system is not fully mature.

As far as the behavior change, it will happen. Most rabbits reach sexual maturity around 3-4 months of age and that is when their behavior can turn. The females (does) can become cage aggressive and may lunge at you, bite or scratch you when you enter the cage. The males (bucks) will spray urine and fight with other males as a result of territorial behavior.

And please, keep in mind that rabbits can become pregnant and impregnate at the age of 3-4 months, so you want to keep the bucks and does seperate.

Good luck with your new rabbits.

By: Birdman

Birdman — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:30:52 +0000

first of all, 4 weeks is too young to be away from its mother. Who gave you a rabbit so young?
Yes, they can change when their hormones kick in, especially females.